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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexander County
- What is the median household income in Alexander County?
- The median household income in Alexander County is $87,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexander County?
- The poverty rate in Alexander County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexander County?
- $242,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexander County?
- The median gross rent in Alexander County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexander County residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Alexander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,932
Median Income
$87,350
Median Home Value
$242,200
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,114 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,200 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,932
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,350
±$10,624
+$5,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,636
Median Family Income
$109,810
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,507
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$242,200
-$8,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
7.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
17.3%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.6%
Latin America
36.5%
Africa
7.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alexander County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alexander County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 68 |